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Term: decennarius
Definition: A decennarius is a group of ten families who are freeholders. They are part of a larger group called a decennary.
Decennarius
A decennarius is a member of one of ten families of freeholders that make up a decennary.
John is a decennarius because he is part of one of the ten families that make up the decennary in his town.
The decennarius families work together to maintain the roads and public spaces in their community.
A decennary is a group of ten families who work together to manage their land and community. A decennarius is a member of one of these families. The examples show how a decennarius is part of a larger group that works together for the benefit of their community.